Workforce Navigator

Job Description

Job Description

About Glide

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.

Position Summary

The Workforce Navigator provides one-on-one and group support to women engaging in workforce readiness, job placement, and career development services at our Women’s Center. This role offers trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and gender-responsive care to support women in navigating barriers to employment, including those related to experiences of domestic violence, economic insecurity, discrimination, and other intersectional challenges.

We are seeking a dependable and mature individual who can model workplace professionalism and support participants in building both technical and soft skills necessary to thrive in work environments.

As part of this role, you must have the ability to work at least two weekend days per month. This is a 32 hour / week , non-exempt position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Conduct client intake and assessment to identify employment goals, skills, and barriers.
• Provide individualized coaching and support in résumé building, interview preparation, job search strategies, and career planning.
• Support clients in developing soft skills such as communication, punctuality, reliability, and conflict resolution.
• Facilitate small group workshops or information sessions on workforce readiness topics.
• Connect clients with job opportunities, training programs, internships, and education pathways.
• Coordinate with internal case managers and external partners (e.g., employers, training providers, workforce agencies) to support client employment goals.
• Track client progress, maintain confidential records, and document services in compliance with program requirements.
• Address barriers such as childcare, transportation, or documentation needs by linking clients to wraparound resources.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and relevant trainings.
• Create and develop a network of employers, which includes building visibility and being a resource to employers interested in hiring Glide participants.
• Coordinate a once-a-year job fair for participants.
• Stay up to date with workforce news and changes to provide the most up-to-date support to participants.
• Oversee and actively participate in partnerships with community-based organizations, workforce agencies, and referral partners

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This is a 32-hour / week , non-exempt position. This role is covered by the collective bargaining agreement.